Word: shavings
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WHAT'S THE IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY? High energy costs will shave up to half a point off GDP growth in 2006, predicts Stephen Brown, an economist with the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank--"a drag on the economy," he says, but not enough of one to tip us into recession. Still, slower growth means there will be pockets of pain. In Iowa, applications to the state's energy-assistance program are up 8%. Public schools, hit with high heating bills, are turning down the thermostat and spending less on field trips. David Callis, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat...
...Professor of Government Gary King, referring to Kirby’s ambitious proposals to grow the Faculty and construct new, state-of-the-art buildings.The committee stressed that the Faculty would stay the course with these existing initiatives, but said the administration would strategically use restricted endowment funds to shave $15-$20 million off the deficit.Committee member Caroline M. Hoxby, the Freed professor of economics, said construction projects will place the most pressure on the budget—$71.6 million in expenses in 2010. But Kirby’s initiative to grow FAS to 750 professors by 2010 is stretching...
Eating fish can shave years off your mental age, say Rush University researchers, who studied mental function in 3,718 adults 65 and older. Those who ate fish--rich in omega-3 fatty acids--once a week slowed their rate of cognitive decline 10%. That's equivalent to being three years younger and sharper...
...Frank and I are going to talk on Monday. We’re going to discuss whether or not I try to shave off seven seconds this weekend,” Scherf said...
...militia member. Nature is My Temple types are earth-children who enjoy collecting leaves and “orienteering.” You can spot these gentle creatures swimming in lakes, snowshoeing, and peeing without toilet paper. These people refuse to brush their hair. They don’t shave their legs either, because depriving your body of its natural hairs is like cutting down the rainforests. BOWL: High—going poo in the woods and sleeping in your socks make you smell like a poo-filled sock. The Urban “I Enjoy Getting Arrested at Protests...